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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.40, 61,966.80 and 26,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.40, 61,966.80 and 26,536.80 is: 39,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.40 : 61,966.80 = 26,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.40/61,966.80 = 26,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.40x = 61,966.80 × 26,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.40x = 1,644,400,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,400,578.24/41,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.62

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